Bridger-Teton National Forest

Recreational Activities

Planning a Trip to Western Wyoming?

No matter when you chose to visit us here in Northwestern Wyoming, the Bridger Teton National Forest offers many recreational experience for visitors year round.

During the summer months, visitors can chose from 37 developed campgrounds or partake of the many dispersed camping opportunities offered throughout the forest. The Bridger-Teton also boasts of 34 designated trail heads with over 2,200 miles of system trails that vary in difficulty to trails that are visited by family day-hikers and those that are tackled only by hard-core wilderness enthusiasts

In addition to the many land based activities, summer visitors can also experience the Bridger-Teton National Forest by water. Fisherman and scenic canoeists enjoy the stretches of the Salt and Green Rivers that meander over the forest boundary. For the adrenaline junkie, the stretch of the lower Snake, the Hoback and the Gros Venter rivers offer a chance for boaters to get a little wet, while encountering some of the most spectacular river canyons Wyoming has to offer.

Horseback riding, off-road vehicle touring, mountain bike riding and rock climbing are just a few of the warm weather activities available to visitors on the Bridger-Teton.

When the weather turns colder, the forest offers spectacular hunting opportunities to those possessing their permits from Wyoming's Game and Fish Department. Winter recreation is also abundant on the forest. Visitors can enjoy snowmobiling on groomed trails that network with the Continental Divide Trails. Cross country skiing, snowshoeing and ice climbing are a few of the more popular winter recreation activities.

The Bridger-Teton also has permitted 3 ski resorts, which all offer exciting downhill runs for snowboarders and alpine skiers. Mushing (dog sledding) and backcountry skiing are other activities that are available to visitors once the snow flies. Scroll down and select the season that has the recreational activity that you are interested in learning about.

Summer / Fall Activites - Winter / Spring Activities

Summer / Fall Recreation

Summer and Fall in western Wyoming can be breathtaking. Weather you're interested in a leisurely hike in the backcountry, a rugged off-road travel route, a tumbling stretch of blue-ribbon trout stream, or the ethical chase of majestic big game, the Bridger-Teton National Forest offers an unparalleled diversity of summer and fall recreational opportunities.

By clicking on the map above, you can look for opportunities in specific communities you wish to visit - OR - you can use the links below to look for a specific activity that interests you.

Winter / Spring Recreation

Winter and Spring in western Wyoming can be a winter wonderland for winter recreation enthusiasts. Offering countless miles of groomed and ungroomed ski trails, several ski resorts, vast stretches of open land for snowmobiling and a diversity of other winter recreation opportunities, the Bridger-Teton National Forest is an unequalled winter recreation destination in the United States.

By clicking on the map above, you can look for opportunities in specific communities you wish to visit - OR - you can use the links below to look for a specific activity that interests you.